Nearly 2,000 people joined a running event in Hanoi on March 8 to support the Earth Hour 2025 Campaign, highlighting Vietnam’s commitment to energy conservation and environmental sustainability.
The run was launched together with a nationwide energy-saving campaign in response to Earth Hour 2025 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) as part of the National Programme on Energy Efficiency (2019-2030) on Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street, Hai Ba Trung district.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long emphasised that a series of activities will be held throughout March 2025 in support of Earth Hour, including the running event, an online contest about economical and efficient use of energy, and a call on community and businesses to switch off lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on March 22.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long at the launching event (Photo: VNA)
He stressed that the initiative aims to inspire a widespread movement beyond just saving electricity. It promotes sustainable energy production, greater adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficient products and technologies.
Kristina Buende, head of cooperation at the EU Delegation to Vietnam, reiterated the importance of energy efficiency and renewable energy as essential solutions for a sustainable energy supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
As the EU and Vietnam share a strong commitment to the green transition and circular economy, she expressed her belief that Vietnam will achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.
According to organisers, participants engage in the run through two formats: an offline 5km race in Hanoi and an online race via the 84RACE and Strava apps from March 8-31.
Vietnam first joined the Earth Hour movement in 2009. Over the past 15 years, public awareness of energy conservation, environmental protection, and climate action has significantly increased.
